Sirius celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month
Friday, April 4, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Tags: Jazz Cafe, Pure Jazz, Sirius, Sirius Music
Sirius Satellite Radio is paying homage to the seventh annual Jazz Appreciation Month with a dedicated programming lineup for the entire month of April.
Sirius' month-long celebration of jazz will feature artists like Kenny G, Gary Burton, Al Jarreau, Jon Faddis, Spyro Gyra and others. Sirius will also include countdowns of the top jazz trumpeters, saxophonists and pianists as well as special tributes to great jazz legends John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus.
Click the jump to see highlights from Sirius' Jazz Appreciation Month programming on Jazz Cafe (ch 71) and Pure Jazz (ch 72).
Jazz Cafe:
Pure Jazz:
Kenny G Weekend
Hear hourly vignettes & musical highlights from Kenny G on his new CD Rhythm & Romance plus career musical moments and live in-studio performances.
Friday, April 4 starting at 5 pm to Sunday, April 5 at 4 pm ET.
Lorber's Place with Jeff Lorber
Keyboardist/producer, Jeff Lorber features fresh new music and funky grooves plus what's happening behind the LA studio scene
Sundays, starting at 7 pm to 10 pm ET.
Spyro Gyra Weekend
Hear hourly vignettes & musical highlights from Spyro Gyra on their new CD
Good to Go-Go plus career musical moments and live in-studio performance.
Starting Friday, April 11, at 5 pm to Sunday, April 13, at 4 pm ET.
Al Jarreau Weekend
Hear hourly vignettes & musical highlights from Al Jarreau on his CD Love Songs plus career musical moments and in-studio antics.
Starting Friday, April 18, at 5 pm to Sunday, April 20, at 4 pm ET.
Pure Jazz:
Trane Tracks
Our celebration of the 80th anniversary of John Coltrane's birth continues with a new show dedicated to his life and legacy. Each week listeners will hear one hour of John Coltrane--his original recordings as well as new interpretations by his many disciples.
Saturdays, starting at 8 pm ET (Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 12 noon ET)
Jon Faddis Hosts the Top Trumpets of Jazz Countdown
Countdown of the top trumpeters in jazz with guest host and Dizzy Gillespie protégé, Jon Faddis.
Saturday, April 5 starting 12 noon - 2 pm ET (Rebroadcast April 5 at 10 pm, April 6 at 4 pm, April 7 at 9 am; all times Eastern).
Mintzer Hosts the Top Saxes of Jazz Countdown
Countdown of the top 20 saxophonists in jazz with guest host Bob Mintzer of the Yellowjackets.
Saturday, April 12, starting 12 noon - 2 pm ET (Rebroadcast April 12 at 10 pm; April 13 at 4 pm; and April14 at 9 am. All times Eastern).
Junior Mance Hosts the Top Pianos of Jazz Countdown
Countdown of the top 20 pianists in jazz with Junior Mance, a veteran keyboard artist.
Saturday, April 19, starting at 12 noon - 2 pm ET (Rebroadcast April 19 at 10 pm; April 20 at 4 pm; and April 21 at 9 am. All times Eastern)
Mingus on Mingus
Sirius celebrates the birth of Charles Mingus with music curated by his widow Sue Mingus. Every hour, throughout the day, listeners will hear a Mingus tune and Sue Mingus will explain the significance of each one.
Tuesday, April 22, starting at 6 am to 12 midnight ET.
New Orleans Jazz Fest Preview
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival gets underway today with a line-up that includes Cassandra Wilson, Dr. John, Nicholas Payton and many others. Rhonda Hamilton has a preview of this year's festival and looks back on the jazz heritage of the Crescent City.
Friday, April 25, starting at 12 noon to 6 pm ET.
Beyond Category: The Genius of Duke Ellington
Jazz Appreciation Month comes to a close with a weekend dedicated to Duke Ellington. The full range of Ellington's brilliance: his songs, his piano and his skills as an arranger and bandleader will be presented.
Tuesday, April 29, 6 am - 12 midnight ET.
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Can't wait for the show on Planet Jazz. Oh wait.........
Posted by: JonE | April 4, 2008 6:41 PM
Jazz is one of the reasons why I subscribed. No local stations play jazz, and I don't have the time/energy to rip all my CDs. Very much looking forward to this.
Posted by: Frank | April 4, 2008 8:06 PM
Bob Mintzer's saxophone show was great. I missed part of it, will you rerun it, or can you send me his list of the top 20?
Thanks,
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | April 21, 2008 10:46 PM
Bob Mintzer's saxophone show was great. I missed part of it, will you rerun it, or can you send me his list of the top 20?
Thanks,
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | April 21, 2008 10:46 PM
Bob Mintzer's saxophone show was great. I missed part of it, will you rerun it, or can you send me his list of the top 20?
Thanks,
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | April 21, 2008 10:46 PM